Wednesday, July 27, 2011

About Country Music: A Trip through 1980s Country Music

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From Robert Silva, your Guide to Country Music
The 1980s were a great time for country music, seeing the rise of some of the genre's most durable artists and greatest albums. Randy Travis, George Strait, The Judds? That's the '80s!

Best Albums of the 1980s
In the days before Garth Brooks kicked country music into the mainstream, there were great albums being made. Here are ten of the best.

Clint Black Biography
With his chart-topping debut Killin' Time, Black paved the way for the pop-fueled New Country sound of the '90s.
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New Traditionalist Country
Singers like Ricky Skaggs and George Strait made an impact on listeners with their invigorating mix of old and new styles known as New Traditionalism.

Keith Whitley Biography
The singer of "Don't Close Your Eyes" was one of the biggest stars of the '80s. Tragically, he never made it to the '90s -- drinking himself to death by age 33. Learn more about Whitley's all-to-brief life.

 


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